The latest news indicate that the once-expected iPad mini may actually be launched in 2012, finally putting to rest Steve Jobs’ famous prediction that any tablet less than 9.7-inches is just too small.
In the past, the iPad mini was one of the speculated contenders for the title of the third-generation iPad, but instead, what officially arrived could be called the iPad HD, featuring a Retina Display, amongst other hardware changes, such as a better processor, GPU, and camera.
Apple has placed orders for roughly six million 7.85-inch iPad mini tablets. Apple apparently will ship them by the end of the year, or even in the third quarter, managing to meet Windows 8 and Google’s budget tablet competition at the same time.
One of the companie report that the 7.85-inch iPad mini is expected to sell for roughly $249 to $299.
